Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and New Zealand Reverse

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Consumer Prices in New Zealand are 4.0% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in New Zealand are 15.2% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in New Zealand are 34.4% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 13.8% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 5.5% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 19.8% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit New Zealand Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(32.68 NZ$)
15.30 $
(25.00 NZ$)
     -23.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(122.54 NZ$)
73.45 $
(120.00 NZ$)
     -2.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(16.34 NZ$)
9.18 $
(15.00 NZ$)
     -8.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(9.80 NZ$)
6.12 $
(10.00 NZ$)
     +2.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(11.44 NZ$)
6.12 $
(10.00 NZ$)
     -12.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.74 $
(7.75 NZ$)
3.29 $
(5.37 NZ$)
     -30.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.33 $
(3.81 NZ$)
2.26 $
(3.70 NZ$)
     -2.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.84 $
(3.01 NZ$)
2.00 $
(3.27 NZ$)
     +8.6 %
Markets
United States Edit New Zealand Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.90 $
(6.37 NZ$)
7.02 $
(11.47 NZ$)
     +80.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.20 $
(5.23 NZ$)
1.73 $
(2.83 NZ$)
     -45.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.90 $
(3.11 NZ$)
0.88 $
(1.44 NZ$)
     -53.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.52 $
(7.39 NZ$)
4.90 $
(8.01 NZ$)
     +8.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.37 $
(8.78 NZ$)
3.99 $
(6.51 NZ$)
     -25.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.42 $
(8.86 NZ$)
4.14 $
(6.76 NZ$)
     -23.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.88 $
(11.24 NZ$)
6.25 $
(10.21 NZ$)
     -9.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.22 $
(3.62 NZ$)
1.24 $
(2.02 NZ$)
     -44.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.73 $
(1.19 NZ$)
0.96 $
(1.57 NZ$)
     +31.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.89 $
(3.09 NZ$)
1.37 $
(2.24 NZ$)
     -27.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.08 $
(3.40 NZ$)
1.90 $
(3.10 NZ$)
     -8.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.26 $
(2.05 NZ$)
0.97 $
(1.59 NZ$)
     -22.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.26 $
(2.06 NZ$)
0.81 $
(1.33 NZ$)
     -35.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.14 $
(3.50 NZ$)
2.70 $
(4.42 NZ$)
     +26.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.12 $
(3.47 NZ$)
1.10 $
(1.79 NZ$)
     -48.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.00 $
(21.24 NZ$)
9.79 $
(16.00 NZ$)
     -24.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.71 $
(4.43 NZ$)
3.17 $
(5.18 NZ$)
     +17.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.38 $
(5.52 NZ$)
3.61 $
(5.90 NZ$)
     +6.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 $
(14.70 NZ$)
23.26 $
(38.00 NZ$)
     +158.4 %
Transportation
United States Edit New Zealand Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(4.08 NZ$)
2.14 $
(3.50 NZ$)
     -14.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 69.00 $
(112.73 NZ$)
111.67 $
(182.45 NZ$)
     +61.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(5.72 NZ$)
2.45 $
(4.00 NZ$)
     -30.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(4.41 NZ$)
3.20 $
(5.23 NZ$)
     +18.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(49.01 NZ$)
36.72 $
(60.00 NZ$)
     +22.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.77 $
(6.16 NZ$)
6.46 $
(10.56 NZ$)
     +71.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,000.00 $
(40,845.73 NZ$)
24,479.31 $
(39,995.00 NZ$)
     -2.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,642.46 $
(38,627.73 NZ$)
20,836.48 $
(34,043.25 NZ$)
     -11.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit New Zealand Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 186.26 $
(304.31 NZ$)
134.44 $
(219.65 NZ$)
     -27.8 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.18 $
(0.29 NZ$)
0.28 $
(0.45 NZ$)
     +55.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.08 $
(114.51 NZ$)
51.83 $
(84.67 NZ$)
     -26.1 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit New Zealand Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.89 $
(68.44 NZ$)
41.47 $
(67.76 NZ$)
     -1.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.45 $
(30.14 NZ$)
15.84 $
(25.88 NZ$)
     -14.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.50 $
(20.42 NZ$)
11.02 $
(18.00 NZ$)
     -11.9 %
Childcare
United States Edit New Zealand Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,192.31 $
(1,948.03 NZ$)
761.71 $
(1,244.51 NZ$)
     -36.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,863.67 $
(27,552.35 NZ$)
11,645.74 $
(19,027.14 NZ$)
     -30.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit New Zealand Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 51.10 $
(83.50 NZ$)
71.40 $
(116.66 NZ$)
     +39.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.18 $
(65.65 NZ$)
42.14 $
(68.85 NZ$)
     +4.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 81.40 $
(132.99 NZ$)
96.78 $
(158.13 NZ$)
     +18.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 110.52 $
(180.56 NZ$)
116.01 $
(189.55 NZ$)
     +5.0 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit New Zealand Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,695.97 $
(2,770.92 NZ$)
1,135.21 $
(1,854.75 NZ$)
     -33.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,374.35 $
(2,245.45 NZ$)
961.54 $
(1,570.99 NZ$)
     -30.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,034.23 $
(4,957.41 NZ$)
1,873.61 $
(3,061.15 NZ$)
     -38.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,261.43 $
(3,694.79 NZ$)
1,516.57 $
(2,477.81 NZ$)
     -32.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit New Zealand Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 432.72 $
(706.99 NZ$)
587.48 $
(959.85 NZ$)
     +35.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 292.43 $
(477.77 NZ$)
472.86 $
(772.57 NZ$)
     +61.7 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit New Zealand Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,253.26 $
(6,949.11 NZ$)
2,892.46 $
(4,725.79 NZ$)
     -32.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.42 4.96      -8.5 %
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